Suppose a Basket of Goods and Services Has Been Selected

question 67

Multiple Choice

Suppose a basket of goods and services has been selected to calculate the CPI and 2002 has been selected as the base year. In 2002, the basket's cost was $50; in 2004, the basket's cost was $52; and in 2006, the basket's cost was $54.60. The value of the CPI in 2004 was

• A)96.2.
• B)102.0.
• C)104.0.
• D)152.0.

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Definitions:

Supply

The total amount of a product or service that is available for purchase at any given time.

Elastic

Describing a situation in economics where the demand or supply for a good or service significantly changes in response to changes in price.

Tax Rates

The percentage at which an individual or corporation is taxed, which can vary based on income level, type of goods or activities.

Elasticities

Measures of how much the quantity demanded or supplied of a good responds to changes in prices, income, or other factors.